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Bates Family History
Bates Genealogy & Family TreeBates is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from Batte, a derivative of the Biblical given name Bartholomew, which means “son of a farmer.” It may also come from the Germanic name Betz. The family motto is Et manu et corde which means “Both with hand and heart.”
Other spellings include “Baits,” “Baites,” “Baytes,” “Batts,” “Bats,” and “Bateson.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Kathy Bates (Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic), American blues musician Ella Otha Bates (better known as Bo Diddley), American football player Bill Bates (Dallas Cowboys), fictional character Mr. Bates (Downton Abbey), and fictional character Norman Bates (Psycho). The first Bates to come to America was John Bates in Virginia in 1623.
Bates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Silvanus Bates -- --, 1770 February 24, 1840
- Iris Opal Bates -- --, 1932 January 17, 1932 Texas
- Laura Ann Bates -- --, 1860 October 13, 1927
- Alpheus Clinton Bates -- --, 1841 Ontario
- Thomas Bates
Bates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Bates -- --, 1818 Ohio
- Finis Campbell Bates -- --, 1832 October 14, 1931 Alabama
- Rachael Teresa Bates -- --, 1850 December 0, 1930
- Moses Duncan Bates -- --, 1861 April 0, 1890
- William Edward Bates -- --, 1906 June 22, 1955 Utah
